2019: Don’t Stand For Re-election Dele Momodu Tells Buhari

2019:
Don’t Stand For Re-election Dele Momodu Tells Buhari

Publisher of OVATION Magazine, Dele Momodu, has said
President Muhammadu Buhari will be too “tired” to run a “complex” nation like
Nigeria at the age of 76 because “Nigeria needs a man with full stamina”.

“I have no doubt in my mind that even if he does not want
to run, some people are going to push him to run because their lives depend on
it. If he goes, they are gone. But unfortunately, I don’t know what he is
enjoying in power again; God has done everything for him.

“He will be at least 76 years by next year; at that age, I
believe he would be too tired to run a nation as complex and as complicated as
Nigeria. Right now, Nigeria needs a man with full stamina. That is why I have
written consistently in the last two months that there are certain things we
must do urgently to rescue Nigeria from total collapse.

“One, we must not have anyone above 65 years old in power.
That is the retirement age. I’m going to be 58 years old this year and I
already feel like I am getting old. Now imagine what it is like for a man close
to 80 years old.

“Two, I believe that we should forget about zoning because
it is not part of our constitution, so any qualified Nigerian who is
distinguished, accomplished, well educated and well exposed should be allowed
to run. Why do we want to prevent our best brains from contesting for the most
important office in the country? I think if Nigerians are serious, the time has
come for them to kill zoning before it kills Nigeria.

“I believe that the next President must be very well
exposed, educated and communicate in the language of today. That is why I said
that the best legacy the President can give us is for him to search for a
worthy successor; even though, it is his right to contest for a second term,
but it is not every right that you must claim.

“Even if people are pushing you, you should know that they
are pushing you because of their own selfish interest,” he said.